Author Archives:
Stars react to nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES - Stars such as Kerry Washington, Christina Applegate and Rachel Brosnahan have expressed excitement after being nominated for the upcoming 72nd Emmy Awards. Because of the coronavirus pan...
Jul 28, 2020
Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases hold steady, no new outbreaks announced across B.C.
NANAIMO - The slow and steady increase of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has taken a break. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix on Tues...
Jul 28, 2020
Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau undergoes surgery on broken thumb
Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau has undergone successful surgery on his fractured left thumb. The 26-year-old Canadian international was injured in a July 19 goalmouth collision wit...
Jul 28, 2020
Nurmagomedov to fight Gaethje in October for undisputed UFC lightweight title
UFC lightweight champion Khabib (The Eagle) Nurmagomedov will meet interim title-holder Justin (The Highlight) Gaethje on Oct. 24 to decide the UFC's undisputed 155-pound king. The UFC did not announc...
Jul 28, 2020
US officials tell AP: Russia spreading virus disinformation
WASHINGTON - Russian intelligence operatives are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis that America is struggli...
Jul 28, 2020
Stadium seating examined for Nanaimo's NDSS Community Field
NANAIMO - Thousands of new seats and stadium-style amenities could be added to the multi-use NDSS Community Field. Nanaimo councillors approved an exploratory report by sports facilities architect Dou...
Jul 28, 2020
Raptors Uprising looks to set NBA 2K League esports mark for consecutive wins
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC continues its assault on the NBA 2K League record book this week. Fresh off winning The Turn, a US$260,000 in-season tournament, the Raptors turn their attentio...
Jul 28, 2020
AMC, Universal agree to shorten window after 'Trolls' tiff
NEW YORK - In a sign of how the pandemic is remaking Hollywood traditions, AMC Theatres and Universal Studios on Tuesday announced an agreement for a shortened theatrical window, with the studio's fil...
Jul 28, 2020
Baseball season teeters, while states resist mask rules
JACKSON, Miss. - The baseball season descended deeper into crisis Tuesday, states such as Mississippi and South Carolina cast about for more hospital beds, and governors in some of the hardest-hit pla...
Jul 28, 2020
Stigmatizing Hutterites about COVID-19 will harm response: public health officer
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says discrimination against Hutterites will not help build trust as some colonies across the Prairies experience outbreaks of COVID-19. "The surrounding c...
Jul 28, 2020